Potential Rosatom Maintenance Shock Poses Energy Security Challenge
Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear energy corporation, faces potential challenges in maintaining its network of VVER reactors worldwide due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. The conflict has strained Russia's industrial base, impacting Rosatom's ability to service reactors abroad. The company relies on the Russian industrial economy for critical components and skilled labor, which are becoming increasingly scarce due to sanctions and wartime pressures. This situation could lead to longer delivery times, postponed upgrades, and higher costs for maintaining reactors. The Akkuyu nuclear project in Turkey serves as an example of how sanctions and industrial bottlenecks can delay nuclear programs. 
